Welcome to the Hotel Vermont

'It's a local affair, and a family affair'

10:18 PM,
May 26, 2013

Raw, natural elements bring warmth to the new cocktail bar and restaurant called Juniper. 'It's a new hot spot after work,' Hotel Vermont Assistant General Manager Jessica Andreola of Burlington said. 'Perfect for a date night.'Smith Buckley Architects and TruexCullins Interiors designed the hotel's authentic Vermont style. From a wood-burning hearth, and the aroma of steamed cider in the lobby, to custom Johnson Woolen Mills blankets in the guest rooms, the experience is like no other in the city, Andreola said. 'Building in Vermont means crafting quality materials with integrity,' said TruexCullins principal, Kim Deetjen. 'Hotel Vermont evokes a true Vermont experience showcasing resources such as locally crafted furniture pieces in the lobby and in Juniper, stone countertops with Vermont marble, granite, and flooring made from local shells and reclaimed antique oak.' Stepping outside at the hotel's bar and restaurant, Juniper, a granite terrace with open hearth and soft seating overlooks Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. Hotel Vermont offers 2,000 square feet of green roof space, not including the 7,500-square-foot Harbor Terrace green roof showcasing local sculptor Richard Erdman's bronze, 'Form Reclining.'

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What was once a barren, 45-foot strip of land aside a looming parking garage is now locally developed, owned, designed and operated Hotel Vermont, named for the once prominent Hotel Vermont on Main Street that closed in the 1970s.

The hotel includes a bar and restaurant with a menu inspired by local ingredients and is decorated with locally crafted furniture. The aroma of steamed cider emanates from the lobby and guest rooms are adorned with custom Johnson Woolen Mills blankets, locally made ...